What an amazing assembly to learn about the importance of trying hard, positive attitudes and having a #growthmindset !!! #elmwoodeagles #partnersingrowth #youbelong

Gru said Minnie is an honorary MINION! #HappyHalloween

Tonight’s SUCCESSin203 event was just want I needed! I truly felt a sense of belonging tonight alongside staff and families.Thank you @HollandChala for sharing your journey. Thank you to the panel speakers for your vulnerability and authenticity. #YouBelong

Elmwood 3rd Graders are learning about Native American History Month! One of my students was super excited to share some artifacts that his family brought back from their trip to a Native American Reservation!

Yesterday during math, a student of mine had a stack of Sport Trading cards on his desk. I told him that my brother has a TikTok account for buying and selling cards! Turns out he has watched my brother’s videos. So my brother sent my him some cards! How AMAZING! #teachermoments

Please check in with your friends and loved ones that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. A simple text could mean more than you know.

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Tonight “Black in 203 Equity Affinity Group” came together to have the first group “Paint Night!” ❤️ Self-Care is so important, so as facilitator I made space for some December mindfulness! Teach Plus IL Illinois State Board of Education ☺️ #PartnersinGrowth

Elmwood Elementary SOARED through December while competing for which class could best show C.H.A.M.P.S. expectations in the hallway. 3Co won and our prize was a pizza party!! What a great way to kick off Winter Break!! 🍕Im so proud! Happy Holidays from our class to yours!

What a great SEL activity to promote self-love and attention to detail. Most importantly, it was an amazing way for me to see my students through their own eyes! #SEL #Mini-Me

Today in 3Co, the morning meeting activity asked students to identify how they felt, and find a google image to express themselves. The only rule was that it had to be school-appropriate. These are what they shared. This picture truly says 1,000 words! #zonesofregulation

Elmwood’s Black History Month Gallery 💖 #BlackHistoryMonth #YouBelong Elmwood Eagles

"We Belong in 203 Equity Affinity Group" ended yesterday's February meeting by practicing some important #selfcare, while making miniature sand gardens! What a great time, with amazing educators. #PartnersinGrowth

3rd Grade was so excited to begin our celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth by putting up our new periodic table! We are so excited to learn about the amazing contributions of women to our society! I just love all the level of student engagement and commitment!!!

Thank you DuPage County ROE for inviting me to be a panelist, speaking about Affinity Groups, at your Equity & Excellence Network Conference. And thank you Naperville 203 for hosting such amazing educators and superintendents! What a great experience! #PartnersinGrowth

Its such an amazing experience and opportunity to work with so many phenomenal #EducatorsofColor! Thank you Illinois State Board of Education & Teach Plus paving the way and promoting this important work!

This weekend was so Healing! I’ve never walked into a space & felt such an immediate feeling of acknowledgement and acceptance for all that I am! I feel blessed to be working with so many amazing educators. Thank you Teach Plus 🤎🤎🤎 #1styear Illinois Affinity Group Facilitator

I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to launch and co-facilitate a new Virtual Affinity Group for LGBTQ+ Educators of Color! 🤎 Thank you to the amazing individuals Teach Plus IL for continuously furthering DEI work in Education!

Spent the day with the Illinois Affinity group network unpacking “Unearthing Joy” by Gholdy Muhammad with @LTEquity204 My heart is so full by the sensational learning and powerful work that we are all doing! 💜

2024 Illinois Affinity Group EOY Convening 💜💜 Teach Plus IL Illinois State Board of Education Another historical year in the books 👏🏽